Kutcha

//ˈkʌtʃə// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Imperfect, makeshift; ramshackle, second-rate. South-Asia
  2. 2
    Built from natural materials, especially unfired mud and thatch. South-Asia

    "The manager publicly announced that the kutcha house loan was for those who lived in thatched huts and the linkage loan for those who lived in tiled houses!"

Noun
  1. 1
    Dried brick or mud, used as a material. South-Asia, uncountable

    "The only reasonable objection that could be made was its being cutcha—that is, built with mud instead of mortar."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Hindi कच्चा (kaccā, “raw, unripe”).

Etymology 2

From Hindi कच्चा (kaccā, “raw, unripe”).

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